Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 QF: SE Palmeiras (BRA) advances to semi-finals on aggregate (2nd leg vs. LDU Quito ECU, Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, September 16, 2026, confirmed by CONMEBOL.com or ESPN by September 17, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 15. September 2026
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Predicted for 16. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Palmeiras won the first leg 1-0 in São Paulo on September 9, 2026 (goal: Agustín Giay; source: Yahoo Sports/ESPN). The second leg is on September 16, 2026 at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito (~2,780m altitude). Palmeiras advance with a draw; LDU need to win by 2+ goals (no away goals rule). Bookmaker odds imply ~65% for Palmeiras advancing. LDU are historically strong at altitude at home and have beaten Palmeiras before, but the aggregate lead clearly favors Palmeiras.
Data basis for this prediction
- Yahoo Sports: 'Palmeiras earn slender first-leg lead against LDU' – Ergebnis 1:0, Tor: Giay (9. September 2026)
- ESPN.com: LDU vs. Palmeiras Second Leg – Austragungsort Quito, 16. September 2026
- OneFootball: 'LDU v Palmeiras – how to watch the Libertadores QF second leg' (15. September 2026)
- beIN Sports: Copa Libertadores 2026 QF draw – Palmeiras vs. LDU Quito (26. August 2026)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Palmeiras gewann Hinspiel 1:0 in São Paulo (9. Sep.). Rückspiel in Quito endete 0:0 – Gesamtresultat 1:0 für Palmeiras. Advance ins Halbfinale bestätigt. Quellen: Sofascore, LiveScore, 365scores, FOX Sports.
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